[Python-3000] C API for ints and strings

[Neil Schemenauer]

Larry Hastings <larry at hastings.org> wrote:
> I am opposed to using LGPL- or GPL-licensed code in Python.

Me too.  Also, I don't see the point.  Python's current long integer
performance is good enough for the large majority of Python users.
For the few specialized users, an extension module should serve.
Maybe I missed something but I thought the real concern was the
performance of the PyLong type when representing relatively short
integers.  Is GMP a solution to that?

  Neil